Crypto market update: Solana leads declines
Solana fell the most among the four tracked cryptos as of Oct 22, 10:00 UTC; all four are flagged neutral on trend metrics and CoinDesk ran multiple headlines this morning.
Where prices stand
Solana fell 2.19% to $104.17, the largest move among the four cryptos tracked, as of Oct 22, 10:00 UTC. XRP fell 2.05% to $1.3300; Ether fell 2.00% to $2,405.10; Bitcoin fell 1.81% to $81,862.00. All moves are over 24 hours, as of Oct 22, 10:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | $81,862.00 | +0.96% | -1.81% | Oct 22, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Ether | $2,405.10 | +0.27% | -2.00% | Oct 22, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| Solana | $104.17 | +0.99% | -2.19% | Oct 22, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
| XRP | $1.3300 | +0.05% | -2.05% | Oct 22, 10:00 UTC | CoinGecko |
Trend check
All four instruments are flagged neutral. Bitcoin RSI(14) 52.6, close 82943.83, SMA50 81573.55, longSma 72645.07. Ether RSI(14) 43.0, close 2446.49, SMA50 2549.92, longSma 2151.21; Solana RSI(14) 44.3, close 106.39, SMA50 109.45, longSma 87.84; XRP RSI(14) 42.4, close 1.3343, SMA50 1.4129, longSma 1.2796.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin | 82,943.83 | 81,573.55 | 72,645.07 | 52.6 | neutral |
| Ether | 2,446.49 | 2,549.92 | 2,151.21 | 43.0 | neutral |
| Solana | 106.39 | 109.45 | 87.84 | 44.3 | neutral |
| XRP | 1.3343 | 1.4129 | 1.2796 | 42.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported "Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market" and "China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme." CoinDesk also reported "Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade. Here’s what it means for users" and "Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally."
- Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 08:49 UTC
- China seeks to seize 61,800 BTC tied to $5.7 billion fraud scheme — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 06:24 UTC
- Solana completes Alpenglow upgrade. Here’s what it means for users — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 05:24 UTC
- Bitcoin ETFs attract $1.08 billion in 3 days but it may not be enough for a steep rally — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 04:41 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Asian stocks tumble, bitcoin retreats as China enters bear market
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- CoinGecko (market data) — market data
Market data as of Oct 22, 10:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 10:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
MACD
A trend and momentum indicator calculated as the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period EMA, plotted with a 9-period EMA of that difference as the signal line.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
- CoinGecko (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 10:02 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC.
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